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Medical Services

Medical Services offers medical evaluation and treatment for illness and injury, gynecological consultation and treatment, prescriptions, medications, immunizations, and other preventive services. All services are strictly confidential and do not become part of a student's academic record.

Office Hours

Monday-Thursday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.*

Friday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

*Medical Services is closed from 12:00
to 1:45 p.m. on the following Mondays: September 24, November 26,
February 25, March 25, April 29, and May 20. Medical Services is closed from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 22, 2018, and Monday, January 28, 2019. Medical Services is closed from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon on February 13, 2019.

Medical Services is closed on university holidays.

Office Location

Student Health Services80 Fifth Avenue, 3rd FloorNew York, NY 10011

Schedule an Appointment

Visits to Medical Services are primarily by appointment, though limited walk-in hours are available, as described below. Same-day and
next-day appointments are available for students with urgent medical
issues. In the rare event that Medical Services is unable to accommodate a
student with an acute illness or injury, an appropriate outside referral
will be provided.

Please note

To schedule an appointment, please call us at 212.229.1671, option 2. Certain non-urgent medical appointments can be scheduled online through the Student Health Services Portal.

We encourage you to call and speak with our nurse manager about your concerns during business hours. Depending on your symptoms, the nurse manager may recommend self-care, schedule an appointment with Medical Services, or refer you to an appropriate outside provider.

If you need immediate assistance or have an emergency outside of our business hours, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

Walk-In Hours

Medical Services offers walk-in hours for students with urgent illnesses or injuries. Students with non-urgent concerns will be offered an appropriate appointment. If we have reached capacity, you will be briefly assessed to determine the best course of action.

Walk-in hours are available at the following
times or until we reach capacity:

Monday: 9:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m.*

Tuesday: 9:45-10:45 a.m. and 1:45-
2:45 p.m.

Wednesday: 9:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m.**

Thursday: 9:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m

Friday: 10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

*Walk-in hours are 9:45-10:45 a.m. and 1:45- 2:45 p.m. on the following Mondays: September 24, October 22, November
26, January 28, February 25, March 25, April 29, and May 20.

**Medical Services is closed from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Wednesday, February 13, 2019.

After-Hours Nurse Advice Line

Nurse Response is an after-hours nurse advice line available to students whenever Student Health Services is closed. Experienced nurses will provide you with medical guidance, health information, assistance in decision making, and referrals.